Members of the task force of the Philippine National Police in Marawi - Photo: Reuters
According to an exclusive news release by Reuters, a spokesman at the US embassy in Manila said the news.
So far there has been no confirmation of US military involvement in supporting the fight against Islamic militant groups in the Marawi city of the Philippines.
The siege of the city by the Maute rebel group has lasted for three weeks since the outbreak.
The US task force's engagement in the southern Philippines took place after months of strained relations between the two allies arose out of criticisms of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, even to Duterte's claims. Requesting the withdrawal of US troops from this territory.
A spokesman for the US Embassy in Manila said: "At the request of the Philippine government, US task forces are assisting Filipino forces in campaigns in Marawi to help commanders. Of this force in the field in the fight against Maute rebels and Abuy Sayyaf rebels. "
According to the spokesperson, "For security reasons, we can not discuss specific technical details regarding the US support in ongoing Philippine military campaigns."
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